Carlsbad CA— Today, December 14, 2020 the City of Carlsbad Police Department arrested a 17-year-old male resident of Carlsbad for the November 23, murder of Lisa Thorborg on the Hosp Grove Trail. Since the incident, homicide investigators have worked around the clock to find a suspect and seek justice for Lisa Thorborg and her family.
On November 23, at 11:23 a.m., a walker on Hosp Grove Trail East, located near the 2600 block of Monroe Street, reported to the Police Department they had found a deceased adult female, later identified as 68-year-old Lisa Thorborg, on the trail. The victim was walking or jogging on the trail when the stabbing occurred.
As the suspect in this case is a juvenile, the law limits the information the Police Department can release. Also, to protect the criminal justice process, the Police Department will limit the release of investigative details that led to this arrest.
“We understand that the community has been on edge since that tragic day in November when Lisa was found on Hosp Grove Trail,” stated Investigations Lieutenant Jason Jackowski. “Our unwavering mission has been to find the suspect for Lisa, her family and the community of Carlsbad.”
Jackowski went on to say that investigators worked in all directions and followed any potential lead to arrive at this conclusion. The department would like to thank the San Diego Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Teams that aided the department in the search for evidence in rugged terrain and the community for coming together and sharing any information they had on the incident.
The investigation is continuing and at this time no additional suspects are believed to be outstanding. Investigators are working with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office regarding prosecution.